# Episode 021: Maker Faire and the gas mask guy

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2015-05-22
- Length: 42m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-05-22-episode-021-maker-faire-and-the-gas-mask-guy
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-021-maker-faire-and-the-gas-mask-guy

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their experiences at Maker Faire Bay Area, highlighting new technologies like the Shaper router and plasma CNC machines from CNC Parts. They share personal project updates, including Bob's failed attempt to cure epoxy with food coloring and David's upcoming canoe-building series. The hosts also reflect on the event's scale, unique art installations, and the excitement of meeting fans and industry figures like Jack Conte of Patreon.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-05-22-episode-021-maker-faire-and-the-gas-mask-guy#t=2) Introduction and Bob's Epoxy Fail
- [4:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-05-22-episode-021-maker-faire-and-the-gas-mask-guy#t=251) David's Road Trip and Canoe Project
- [12:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-05-22-episode-021-maker-faire-and-the-gas-mask-guy#t=745) Maker Faire Overview and Shaper Router
- [21:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-05-22-episode-021-maker-faire-and-the-gas-mask-guy#t=1317) Weird Art and Steam Engines at the Fair
- [30:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-05-22-episode-021-maker-faire-and-the-gas-mask-guy#t=1853) Panel Discussion and Drone Wars

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Shaper (product)
- CNC Parts (company)
- Smooth On (company)
- Patreon (company)
- Bear Mountain Boats (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [The 2014 Maker Faire Show - Traveling Technology Trangam](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-05-21-the-2014-maker-faire-show-traveling-technology-trangam) (The Amp Hour)
- [It's the Electromaker Show 100th Episode!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2023-02-23-its-the-electromaker-show-100th-episode) (The Electromaker Show)
- [81: Two of Those People Can't Be Ducks](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks) (Embedded.fm)
- [#456.2 - Crossover Camp with Hackaday and Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcasts](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2019-09-01-456-2-crossover-camp-with-hackaday-and-unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcasts) (The Amp Hour)
- [033 - All Over the Place](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2020-04-27-033-all-over-the-place) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)

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